Norwich City midfielder, Marcelino Nunez, is back in manager David Wagner’s plans for the upcoming match against Middlesbrough following his return from international duty with Chile. Nunez was involved in two World Cup qualifiers, scoring a goal in the victory over Peru but also receiving a red card in the defeat to Venezuela for touching the match official. Wagner acknowledged the mistake and stressed the importance of respecting the referee’s decisions. He assured Nunez of the club’s support and trust moving forward.
Nunez’s absence from Norwich’s squad in recent weeks was due to an ankle injury he sustained while playing for Chile in the previous international window. However, his upcoming suspension for the next national team game against Paraguay in November does not affect his availability for Norwich. Despite Nunez’s injury and disciplinary issue, Wagner expressed his belief in the player and confirmed that he would be ready for the upcoming game against Middlesbrough.
Nunez’s actions during the match against Venezuela drew criticism from his national team coach, Eduardo Berizzo. Berizzo emphasized the need for young players to learn quickly and avoid making mistakes at the international level. He described Nunez’s actions as unbalancing the game and acknowledged the negative impact of playing with ten men. Pushing the referee was deemed a wrong and unacceptable action by Berizzo.
Overall, Nunez’s return to Norwich’s lineup after his international duties and the subsequent disciplinary issue highlights Wagner’s support for the player. The manager emphasized the importance of respecting referees and acknowledged Nunez’s mistake. Despite this setback, Nunez’s injury absence and upcoming suspension do not affect his involvement with Norwich. The incident has drawn criticism from his national team coach, highlighting the need for young players to learn from their mistakes and avoid such actions in the future.
